Law Practice
Sep. 26, 2008
Defense Attack on Jury Instruction Draws Ire
If you're a criminal defense lawyer thinking of attacking a jury instruction on reasonable doubt, you might want to think twice.
By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer
If you're a criminal defense lawyer thinking of attacking a jury instruction on reasonable doubt, you might want to think twice.
Three appellate justices in Sacramento on Thursday made it clear they would not tolerate an argument that "borders on the frivolous."
"We publish our decision primarily to deter the defense bar from continuing to use defendant's line of attack against CALCRIM No. 220, and we urg...
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